Global Church News

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  Police attack Vietnamese Catholics praying at home

  Jun 30, 2016

  Police attacked and dispersed Catholics who had gathered to pray in northern Vietnam on June 19.

  
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  For Thailand Catholics, God's mercy exceeds limits of illness

  Jun 30, 2016

  Hundreds of sick and physically challenged people marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in Thailand with a special procession through the Holy Door of the cathedral in the Diocese of Chanthaburi.

  
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  Al-Qaa bids farewell to victims as archbishop urges declaring outskirts a 'military zone'

  Jun 30, 2016

  The restive eastern border town of al-Qaa bid farewell Wednesday to five of its sons who were killed before dawn Monday in unprecedented multiple suicide bombings, as the region's Christian spiritual leader called for turning the neighboring area of Masharii al-Qaa into a “military zone.”

  
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  Istanbul airport attack: Turkey declares a day of mourning while the number of victims increases

  Jun 30, 2016

  A day of national mourning was declared by the Turkish government following the terrorist attack at the Ataturk airport in Istanbul, which killed 42 people, including 13 foreigners. The injured are 239, of which 41 in serious condition and under intensive care.

  
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  Marian devotees challenged to be missionaries

  Jun 30, 2016

  On June 27, Norman Daza skipped work to celebrate what he considers one of the most important days of his life, the feast day of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

  

• Five Christians acquitted from blasphemy charges

  Jun 30, 2016

  An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has acquitted five Christians accused of blasphemy.

  
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  Islamic State suspected in Istanbul airport attack

  Jun 30, 2016

  A suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport has killed at least 36 people, including foreigners, and wounded more than 140 others.

  
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  Filipino bishops to law enforcers: Too many extra-judicial deaths; bring back justice

  Jun 30, 2016

  An appeal from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference to address the “disturbing rise” of extra-judicial killings.

  
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  Journalists in Indonesia told to be messengers of peace

  Jun 29, 2016

  Reporters should avoid writing news that will worsen conflicts, bishops' conference official says.

  
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  Cardinal Nichols: ‘Upsurge in racism following Brexit vote must not be tolerated’

  Jun 29, 2016

  The Archbishop of Westminster has said 'every leader needs to reflect on our failure to listen' to people following Brexit vote